So no one remembers or has the firmware to make this crap Phillips DVDR824 P1.5to write -R i remember philips wanted $7.50 to do it but i missed the link and when i try its dead or i would of payed for it but im sure there is still a flash/firmware that can be done for this all i have tried have failed

[QUOTE=Binksy;1682764]all sorted THX ala42 job done its now DVDR824DP P3.4 is there better firmware or is this the one to use thx again ala42 least i dont have to bin it now long as it works ok lol :>[/QUOTE]

Hi Binksy ,
I have exactly the same drive and also want to burn dvd-r . I’m now looking at the same screen as you posted above ( in 2007). I have p1.5 and want to up it to 3.3 and then 3.4 but the philips flasher gives the error: FAIL 1 , just like in your screen.

Using the 3.4 firmware allows burning +R at 8x and -R at 4x. If you really need to burn -R, read your PM. Keep in mind that the media support of this old drive is poor, it knows no 16x media at all, so they will be burned slow using a default strategy. It is time to get a new drive…
Here is the media code list of the 3.4 firmware.